Scared of infection through Syringes

[Sansiro]

Hi,Recently I had my blood drawn for medical tests related to sugar levels, also had some injections ,both times failed to notice the quality of needles.Im little bit afraid.is there any risk when normal injection is taken,in the arm or in the butt.

[Sansiro]

Thanks a lot,it is  an irrational fear,but its not going out,

[nursegirl6572]

It depends on the technique of the person giving the injection.  Some pull back before giving the injection to see if there is a blood return, which would indicate a need to slightly reposition the needle, others don't do that at all  (I don't).  

Either way, for the reasons above...you will never get HIV from a medical procedure like a shot or having your blood drawn.  Again, it is an irrational fear.

[Sansiro]

Thanks,I'm from a developing country and hence not sure about the quality of needles used.if a normal injection is taken does it draw blood inside the needle,please clarify.

[RainLover71]

needles aren't re-used unless you live in Africa maybe.You're safe.

[nursegirl6572]

Health care professionals do not reuse needles and injection equipment.  

For ONE, almost all of the products out there today are equipped with features so that the item can not be reused, secondly, no nurse is going to place herself at risk by keeping used sharps around, and third, it would be very hard, if not impossible to reuse a syringe, due to blood clotting...it would make more work for the HCW.

This is an irrational fear.

[Sansiro]

Thanks what about the injections taken,is there a chance if the needles are infected.

[Sansiro]

Thanks what about the injections taken,is there a chance if the needles are infected.

[RainLover71]

No risk.No cases of anyone ever contracting HIV from getting their blood drawn.